political science Mcqs
1. bureaucracy2. electorate and representation3. property4. ibn e khaldun5. rule of law muslim political thoughts6. sovereignty of state7. parliamentary and presidential systems8. the rights9. france constitution10. liberty11. pakistan constitution12. india constitution13. political parties and pressure group14. usa federalism15. international law16. state of local govt17. plato18. usa constitution19. liberalism20. al ghazali21. development theories and under development22. constitutional development and national movement in subcontinent23. marxian socialism24. marxian theory of origin of state25. u s s r constitution26. nizam ul mulk tusi27. the state28. england constitution29. nature theories and state function30. constitution and constitutional government31. allama iqbal32. shah walliullah33. public opinion34. cabinet government35. al mawardi muslim political thoughts36. muslim political thoughts al farabi37. justice38. freedom of speech and press role39. western political thoughts40. origin of state41. evolutionary socialism42. fascism43. democracy44. aristotle45. equality
1351. With what question does the Meno begin?
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A. What is virute?

B. Can virtue be taught?

C. Is virtue a kind of knowledge?

D. Are there many virtues or one?

1352. Which one of the following is not true about liberty?
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A. It is a licence to do what one wants to do

B. Without restrictions it will be social meanance

C. It is not opposed to law

D. It can be maintained when people perform their duties

E. Rule of law is essential for its maintenance

1353. The Elitist theory holds that the power is always concentrated in the hands of: _________?
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A. Civil Servants

B. A small group of elites

C. Priestly class

D. Military class

1354. In democracy the final authority rests with: __________?
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A. People

B. Council of Ministers

C. Civil servants

D. Parliament

1355. Which of the following is not one of the essential conditions for safeguarding liberty?
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A. Right of expression

B. Presidential system of government

C. Separation of powers

D. Constant vigilance

E. Free Media

1356. Socrates believed that knowledge is the same thing as ______ or excellence and is always good:
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A. Faith

B. Virtue

C. Belief

D. Knowledge

1357. Which one of the following is not true about liberal democracy? It means:
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A. Dential of fundamental rights

B. Free mass media

C. Representative government

D. Independence of Judiciary

E. Freedom of thought and expression

1358. Democracy is a system of government in which the final power rests with
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A. The people

B. The politicians

C. The mob

D. The civil servants

1359. Which of the following Article of our Constitution (1973) deals with equality before law?
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A. Article 28

B. Article 25

C. Article 26

D. Article 27

1360. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as contribution of Rousseau to the Liberal theory of democracy?
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A. Natural Equality

B. Consent of people as basis of state

C. General Welfare

D. Inalienable right of individual to determine their affairs

1361. Democracy as a system of government is based on the principle of: _________?
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A. Absolute liberty

B. Majority rule

C. Quality rule

D. End justifies the means

1362. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of Marxian democracy?
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A. Emphasis on political freedom

B. Provision for recall of the representatives

C. Dominant role of leaders in preserving the system

D. Elected Judiciary

1363. Democracy can succeed in a country:
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A. Which has small territories

B. Where people have spirit toleration

C. Which has vast areas

D. Which is thickly populated

E. Which is thinly populated

1364. Which one of the following points given below as merits of democracy has been wrongly listed?
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A. Democracy leads to frequent changes in the policy of government

B. Democracy promotes general welfare

C. Democracy promotes patriotism

D. Democracy averts revolutions

1365. Who of the following has laid stress on positive aspect of liberty?
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A. Bakunin

B. H.J. Laski

C. J.S. Mill

D. Proudhan

1366. Which one of the following conditions essential for the smooth working of democracy has been wrongly listed?
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A. Presence of opposition

B. Minority rule

C. Universal suffrage

D. Free elections

1367. Who of the following is not associated with liberal democracy?
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A. T.H.Green

B. Laski

C. J.S.Mill

D. Bakunin

E. MacIver

1368. Which one of the following thinkers is connected with the Elitist theory?
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A. Mosca

B. All the three

C. Robert Michels

D. Vilfredo Pareto

1369. Who defined democracy as a government in which everyone has a share?
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A. Bryce

B. Seeley

C. Abraham Lincoln

D. Rousseau

1370. Who said that Liberty itself is not one but manifold?
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A. MacIver

B. Cole

C. Green

D. Laski

1371. Which one of the following thinkers considered liberty and equality as complementary?
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A. Lord Acton

B. None of the above

C. MacIver

D. Machiavelli

1372. Which one of the following is not true about socialist democracy of the Marxists?
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A. In that there will be no economic exploitation

B. In that there will be provision for recall

C. In that judiciary will be elected

D. It that welfare of the workers will be cared

E. In that judiciary will be nominated by the legislature
1373. Land of direct democracy is ___________?
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A. Switzerland

B. France

C. East Germany

D. India

E. USSR

1374. For his acts of omission and commission, the President is accountable directly to: ________?
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A. The state to which he belongs

B. House of Representatives

C. Supreme Court

D. The people of the U.S.A.

E. Senate

1375. The Pluralist theory of democracy is: ______________?
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A. Against decentralisation of authority

B. Against separation of powers

C. In favour of elections because they help in gauging public opinion

D. Against periodical elections

1376. The Bolshevik Revolution took place in: __________?
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A. 1917

B. None of these

C. 1915

D. 1919

1377. Who defined democracy as Government of the people, by the people, for the people?
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A. Woodrow Wilson

B. Laski

C. Abraham Lincoln

D. Lord Bryce

1378. Name the country in which there is no system of rule of law?
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A. India

B. U.S.A

C. None of the above

D. U.S.S.R
1379. The view that Liberty and Equality are incompatible was expressed by: ___________?
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A. Adam Smith

B. Hobbes

C. Marx

D. Dc Tocqueville
1380. Political parties give the type of education which is basically:
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A. Moral

B. Physical

C. Political

D. Adult

1381. The view that Liberty consists in following the moral law is associated with: ________?
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A. Socialists

B. Idealists

C. Indiviualists

D. Utilitarian

1382. The Economic aspects of democracy have been emphasised by constitutionality of laws enacted by ___________?
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A. Liberal Theory of Democracy

B. Marxian Theory of Democracy

C. Both Marxian and Liberal

D. Theories of Democracy

1383. The Second Soviet Constitution was drafted in: __________?
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A. 1924

B. 1919

C. 1928

D. 1932

1384. Who of the following thinkers tried to combine the elitist theory with Marxism?
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A. Robert Michels

B. None of the above

C. Vilfredo Pareto

D. James Burham
1385. Which of the following is not an essential element of political democracy?
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A. Every citizen has a right to criticise government

B. Every citizen has a right to work

C. Every adult citizen has a right to occupy and political office

D. Every adult citizen has right to take part in elections

E. Every citizen has equality before law

1386. Liberty and equality are not contradictory but complimentary to each other. This was said by:
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A. H.J. Laski

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. Non of the above

D. Machiavelli

E. Maulana Azad

1387. Social equality means:
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A. Each person should perform the functions according to his status

B. No person should be made to suffer a position of relative inferiority in relation to other men due to difference in caste, race, religion, etC.

C. No effort should be made to modify the existing social system

D. Special effort to improve the lot of weaker sections

1388. Cabinet secretaries in U.S.A. :
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A. Accountable to the Congress for all actions

B. Acept President as first among the equals

C. Are equals of the President

D. Are subordinates of the President and can be removed by him
1389. Democracy as a system of government:
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A. Is a perfect government

B. Is fact declining

C. Is a panacea for all political evils

D. Has its merits as well as demerits
1390. The Supreme Court of USA was created by the original constitution of ___________?
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A. 1789

B. 1791

C. 1787

D. 1776

1391. Which one of the following is not true about Pluralist theory of democracy?
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A. It is of the view that elections help in knowing public opinion

B. It is opposed to concentration of power

C. It believes that political power should be divided in groups

D. It is opposed to holding frequent elections

E. It attaches great importance to elections

1392. Name the country in which there is the system of judicial review?
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A. China

B. U.S.S.R

C. U.S.A

D. England

1393. According to Idealists liberty lies in __________?
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A. Complete obedience to laws

B. The promotion of education

C. States performing no functions

D. The absence of force

E. Disappearance of state

1394. Which one of the following theories of democracy accords high priority to the political rights of citizens
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A. Elitist Theory of Democracy

B. Pluralist Theory of Democracy

C. Marxist Theory of Democracy

D. All the above

E. Liberal Theory of Democracy
1395. Which of the following does not fall within the purview of the political liberty?
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A. Right to vote

B. Right to move the court for the endorcement of rights

C. Right to contest elections

D. Right to criticise the government

1396. Referendum is a device of direct democracy, which authorises the people:
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A. To request the head of the state to withhold signature on the bill passed bythe legislature

B. To refer the bill to the Court to ascertain its constitutional validity

C. To direct the Legislature to enact laws desired by them

D. To demand reference of laws passed by the legislature to people
1397. The Soviet Union comprises:
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A. 17 Republics

B. 16 Republics

C. None of these

D. 15 Republics
1398. Who wrote Mussaffa?
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A. Al-Mawardi

B. Ibn-e-Khaldun

C. Shah Walliullah

D. Al-Ghazzali

1399. Modern democracy functions in one of the following principles, point the out:
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A. People have ultimate power

B. Means should justify ends

C. Ends should justify means

D. Pressure groups should run administration

1400. Freedom or liberty is the positive power of doing or enjoying something worth doing or enjoying and that too something we do or enjoy in common with others. This definition was given by:
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A. Bentham

B. Thomas Hobbes

C. Hegel

D. T.H Green

E. Karl Marx